Archive for September 21, 2010

Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and USCCB General Counsel Anthony Picarello?w=200&h=150

Catholic legal experts warn HHS against requiring coverage of contraception and sterilization

Officials with the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference have urged the Department of Health and Human Services not to require coverage... Read more

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American pilgrims attend first Mass at Bl. John Henry Newman Shrine

One day after Cardinal Newman’s beatification, a group of American pilgrims attended the first-ever Mass at the Bl. John Henry... Read more

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Holy Father to make pastoral visit to Palermo

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to Palermo, Italy in early October... Read more

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Cardinal encourages faithful to allow God to fill their lives

During Mass on Sunday, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima called on the faithful to set aside “material values” and... Read more

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Italian official claims link between homosexual adoption and human trafficking

The Secretary of State for Family Policy in Italy, Carlo Giovanardi, stated in an interview this week that he believes... Read more

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African American pastors warn against repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Family Research Council (FRC) president Tony Perkins and several African American religious leaders held a press conference on Monday to... Read more

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Officials react with surprise to investigation of Vatican bank's chairman

Italian authorities began an investigation on Tuesday of the Vatican Bank's chairman, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, along with another unnamed executive... Read more

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Cardinal affirms Chile's rejection of abortion

During the celebrations commemorating Chile’s bicentennial, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Santiago called on the faithful to continuing building their... Read more

Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Harry Reid (D-Nevada)?w=200&h=150

Attempts to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and military abortion ban fail

The U.S. Senate blocked a controversial military bill on Tuesday afternoon which would have repealed the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”... Read more

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Archbishop urges Argentineans to defend life and family

Archbishop Alfonso Delgado of San Juan de Cuyo, Argentina denounced the recent series of attacks against life and the family... Read more

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University of Notre Dame announces new coordinator for pro-life issues

Continuing its response to the controversy over President Obama’s speech at the prominent Catholic institution, the University of Notre Dame... Read more